Party officials would not say how much of these is still available.
But party officials say he has the most campaign experience of the top leaders.
Party officials said the letter had not been made public.
Try as they might, party officials could not put it back together.
There are two next year, and one in 2005, party officials say.
Party officials said the top three leaders would probably remain in place for only a year or two.
Both national and state party officials said today that it was too early to tell what effect the decision would have.
His house was immediately taken over by the local party officials.
Similar changes occurred with at least seven other party officials.
The results, so far, have been limited, according to party officials.